Truck and Surface Transportation Director

## Truck and Surface Transportation Director Apply locations:
Parsippany, NJtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
R03106

Truck and Surface Transportation DirectorPBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities. We are seeking a talented Truck and Surface Transportation Director to join our team as a pivotal member that would play a key role here at PBF Energy. This role would be located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ.The

Director, Truck & Surface Transportation is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and optimization of all trucking and surface transportation activities across the network. This role ensures reliable, cost-effective, and flexible last-mile and intra-network movements, while positioning truck transportation as a commercial lever that supports trading, supply optimization, and customer commitments.

Reporting to the Vice President, Transportation & Commercial Infrastructure, this role will establish a centralized approach to trucking strategy and operations, driving improved service levels, cost performance, and responsiveness across the system.
** PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:
* Develop and execute a network-wide trucking and surface transportation strategy that supports trading, refining, supply optimization, and customer commitments.
* Optimize rack utilization, routing, dispatch, and delivery economics across all locations to improve service, flexibility, and cost performance.
* Position trucking as a strategic alternative to rail, marine, or storage where economically and operationally advantageous.
* Lead carrier strategy, including carrier selection, contracting, rate structures, and performance management for both term and spot capacity.
* Build and manage strategic carrier relationships to ensure reliable capacity access while capturing market-driven value opportunities.
* Oversee first- and last-mile execution, ensuring consistent, timely, and reliable deliveries across refineries, terminals, and customer locations.
* Serve as escalation point for service disruptions, execution failures, and critical operational issues affecting transportation performance.
* Own trucking-related cost performance, including freight rates, accessorials, detention, and total cost per barrel.
* Establish and monitor KPIs related to on-time delivery, cycle time, cost efficiency, and carrier performance, partnering with analytics to improve visibility and reporting.
* Build and lead a centralized Truck & Surface Transportation organization, establishing standardized processes, governance, and decision frameworks.
* Partner cross-functionally with Trading, Scheduling, Refinery Operations, Commercial, and Network Optimization teams to drive integrated logistics execution and continuous improvement.
** QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
*** Business or Supply Chain Degree, or equivalent experience
* 10+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain, with significant exposure to trucking operations
* Experience in refined products, energy, chemicals, or bulk logistics environments strongly preferred
* Proven track record managing carrier relationships, contracts, and operational execution
* Strong understanding of transportation economics and cost drivers
* Experience working in commercially driven organizations (trading, supply, or optimization environments preferred)
** LEADERSHIP & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
*** Commercial mindset:
Ability to position transportation decisions in terms of margin, value, and tradeoffs
* Operational rigor:
Strong execution discipline and attention to service reliability
* Analytical capability:
Ability to leverage data to drive decisions and identify optimization opportunities
* Influence & collaboration:
Works effectively across trading, scheduling, and operations teams
* Change leadership:
Comfortable building new processes and driving organizational transformation
** This position is on site 5 days a week.
**** ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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